October '17 RNY buddies

[RobinJoy 63]

Good luck ohbrother

[patti.ducharme 7]

My RNY is this coming Friday, October 20th. Good luck!

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[RobinJoy 63]

MINE IS THE 30TH... LETS KEEP IN TOUCH

[mmeredith75 15]

For sure!

[shellbell7 1]

On 10/9/2017 at 8:03 AM, Sunnyday25 said:

Today is my big day took my antibacterial shower and now I smell lovely lol, and we will be heading to the hospital in about 28 minutes wow it is surreal, I am nervous, scared and excited!! Good luck to all my other 9th brothers and sisters, and also the 10ths and 11ths if there are any.

How are you doing? I had my surgery on the 10th. Gas pain was horrible but pain is getting better. Are you having trouble getting your Protein & liquids in? I am.

[Sunnyday25 172]

Just now, shellbell7 said:

How are you doing? I had my surgery on the 10th. Gas pain was horrible but pain is getting better. Are you having trouble getting your Protein & liquids in? I am.

I didn't have gas pain in the hospital my gas issues just recently came to say hello. I had pain on the right side where they took out my gallbladder and the port with a bunch of scar tissue and now that I am home I have the sharp pain on the left side phew its killer and of course gas. I am having a really hard time getting them in mainly because of the gas I cant drink anything its killer

[shellbell7 1]

I didn't have gas pain in the hospital my gas issues just recently came to say hello. I had pain on the right side where they took out my gallbladder and the port with a bunch of scar tissue and now that I am home I have the sharp pain on the left side phew its killer and of course gas. I am having a really hard time getting them in mainly because of the gas I cant drink anything its killer

I'm sorry! Did you know you they were going to take your gallbladder? I'm sure it will get better.

I've been having a few bouts of depression which is something I usually don't suffer from. I am already getting sick of the Protein Shakes. Cannot wait till I can get my Protein through other means. Maybe part of it is that I feel so full all the time that I feel like I'm having to force the shakes down.

I pray it gets better for you!

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[Sunnyday25 172]

2 minutes ago, shellbell7 said:

I'm sorry! Did you know you they were going to take your gallbladder? I'm sure it will get better.

I've been having a few bouts of depression which is something I usually don't suffer from. I am already getting sick of the Protein Shakes. Cannot wait till I can get my Protein through other means. Maybe part of it is that I feel so full all the time that I feel like I'm having to force the shakes down.

I pray it gets better for you!

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They said it was a possibility that they would take it so at least I was aware that it was a chance. Thank you for the prayers I really appreciate them I want to be the ideal student and when I go to the doctor have my diary and have it show that I hit all my numbers every single day cuz that's the personality I am and these two days I have maybe hit half the mark.

[Henning 46]

Im so tiered of shakes. Surgery on Tuesday and I’m so ready for it. Hope it all goes well and I be back to food soon

[boliramirez 44]

I am scheduled for Tuesday, tomorrow I have my last appointment with my surgeon... I am having second thoughts about Bypass.... I am now considering the sleeve..... my biggest fear is suffering dumping and not being able to tolerate Meats...

What is your biggest fear ??? I have never had an issue with over eating, my issues is being sedentary and i love to try new foods and new tastes.... and i am afraid the bypass will take that from me....... i am 6 feet 1 inch and I weight 295 pounds

Any thoughts?

Edited October 16, 2017 by boliramirez

[Henning 46]

How I had the same thoughts. I decided to stay with my original devotion because I wanted to give myself the best option to loose the most weight. Also this surgery had the most long term data on keeping the weight off. I don’t have a problem with food however I’m no longer that concerned about dumping as I have it as a reminder that I’m not to make the wrong choicest. My bigggest great is that I do all this and I do t loose any weight. I had brain surgery on a tumor benine early 2015 and I take 30 mg of steroid each day to prevent regrowth and that hinders me from loosing weight even when I work out hard for 1 hr a day and eat healthy and right portions. I eat 6 meals a day at 9 oz per meal and stay under 2000 calories a day. I am 6’7” and weigh 430. My thought hope all hoes well for you tomorrow as well

[Nancy MBGC 90]

I got my approval this morning and am scheduled for October 19th! No pre-op diet for me - just Clear Liquids after midnight on the 18th. I'm super excited to start feeling better. I was approved for surgery due to back issues. Insurance agrees it's a better option than back surgery even though I don't qualify though the weight and BMI requirements. I am looking forward to less pain and a better quality of life in the very near future. So thankful to have you all to follow and learn from .

Are you sure they said that you could drink after midnight on the 18th? I've never heard of anyone being able to drink after midnight the night before surgery. It's thought of as dangerous in fact.

[karen_marie 220]

4 hours ago, Nancy MBGC said:

Are you sure they said that you could drink after midnight on the 18th? I've never heard of anyone being able to drink after midnight the night before surgery. It's thought of as dangerous in fact.

My hospital actually has you do clear liquids the day before, then a gatorade (regular, not no cal) that night, and another gatorade in the morning at least 2hrs before your arrival time to the hospital. They started adding them in a few years ago because it helps with the recovery apparently. I'm in the middle of my 2wk liquid liver shrinking diet and am looking forward to those gatorades hahaha

[ohhbother 20]

Officially on the losers' bench! Surgery was at 8 this morning

All went well. Now just dealing with the "too many crunches" abdominal pain. No gas pain as of yet.

Tolerating Water fine. So getting ready to try chicken broth and Jello.

[ohhbother 20]

Officially on the losers' bench! Surgery was at 8 this morning

All went well. Now just dealing with the "too many crunches" abdominal pain. No gas pain as of yet.

Tolerating Water fine. So getting ready to try chicken broth and Jello.